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Hosted by Isabel Corp, founder of the feminist music blog A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents, "Sounding Out with Izzy" invites a wide range of women and queer folks in the music industry to geek out about their favorite records and engage in honest discussions about navigating the music world and how their livelihoods and identities intersect therein.

Sounding Out with Izzy: A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents Podcast Isabel Corp

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Hosted by Isabel Corp, founder of the feminist music blog A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents, "Sounding Out with Izzy" invites a wide range of women and queer folks in the music industry to geek out about their favorite records and engage in honest discussions about navigating the music world and how their livelihoods and identities intersect therein.

    We Found Love at the Slaughter Beach, Dog Gig (Feat. Grace Robins-Somerville)

    We Found Love at the Slaughter Beach, Dog Gig (Feat. Grace Robins-Somerville)

    For today's episode, I'm joined by writer Grace Robins-Somerville to peel back the very nuanced layers of performing femininity online, the victories (and setbacks) of the boygenius renaissance, and why her favorite writers are the people who blend criticism with deeply personal reflections.


    ✨ MORE ABOUT GRACE ROBINS-SOMERVILLE ✨
    Grace Robins-Somerville is a writer and music critic who is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her writing can be found in The Alternative, Swim Into Sound, Merry Go Round, Paste, Salvation South, and more. She also tweets (⁠⁠twitter.com/grace_roso⁠⁠).


    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GRACE-ROBINS SOMERVILLE ✨
    Linktree: linktr.ee/gracerobinssomerville
    Twitter/X: ⁠https://twitter.com/grace_roso⁠
    Substack - Our Band Could Be Your Wife: ourbandcouldbeyourwife.substack.com/⁠
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/grace_roso/


    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨
    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠⁠⁠
    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 59 min
    Liminal Spaces with Danielle Chelosky

    Liminal Spaces with Danielle Chelosky

    In today's episode I'm joined by writer, essayist, and poet Danielle Chelosky to discuss her brilliant new book 'Pregaming Grief,' a provocative and deeply engaging confessional about falling in love during the plague, fast cars, loss, and heartbreak. We also talk about the innovative brilliance of the Tumblr era and of course, Joyce Manor.

    ✨ MORE ABOUT DANIELLE CHELOSKY ✨

    Danielle Chelosky is a writer, poet, and music journalist based in New York whose work has appeared in Stereogum, NPR, Uproxx, The Fader, and Billboard. Her brand new book, 'Pregaming Grief,' can be purchased here: hobartpulp.com/books/pregaming-grief

    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH DANIELLE CHELOSKY ✨

    Web: https://www.daniellechelosky.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/dniellechelosky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellechelosky/

    Substack: https://thewaitingroom.substack.com/

    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 37 min
    Howling at the Full Moon with Magana

    Howling at the Full Moon with Magana

    For today's episode, I am joined by Jeni Magaña to discuss everything from touring with Mitski to her current solo project, Magana. We also discuss her decision to plan the release of her brand new album 'Teeth' on the night of the worm moon's peak illumination.

    ✨ MORE ABOUT MAGANA ✨

    Magana is the solo indie rock project of LA-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeni Magaña, who has spent the last few years on the road with Mitski and as one-half of the pop duo pen pin with Emily Moore.

    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MAGANA ✨

    Web: http://www.jenimagana.com/

    Twitter/X: twitter.com/maganarama

    Facebook: facebook.com/MaganaOfficial

    Instagram: instagram.com/maganarama/

    Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4LFGqh

    Bandcamp: maganarama.bandcamp.com/

    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 40 min
    Throwing a Fruit Fest with Strawberry Launch

    Throwing a Fruit Fest with Strawberry Launch

    For today's episode, I'm joined by psychedelic pop rock outfit Strawberry Launch to discuss their sophomore EP 'Emily' and pitch my persistent campaign to get them to cover The OC theme song in the style of ABBA.

    ✨ MORE ABOUT STRAWBERRY LAUNCH ✨

    Strawberry Launch is an indie pop rock band based in New York. They released their debut EP in 2021 to wide acclaim and built a devoted following in New York City, sharing stages with Beach Bunny, Small Crush, Hot Flash Heat Wave, and the Toxhards. Their sophomore EP is out now via Trash Casual.

    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH STRAWBERRY LAUNCH ✨

    Web: https://strawberrylaunch.com/⁠

    Instagram: instagram.com/strawberrylaunch

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@strawberrylaunchband

    Facebook: facebook.com/strawberrylaunchmusic/

    YouTube: youtube.com/@strawberrylaunch

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19lOJWbw

    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 38 min
    The Ballad of a Speedball Baby with Ali Smith

    The Ballad of a Speedball Baby with Ali Smith

    For today's episode, I am joined by award-winning author, photographer, and musician Ali Smith to discuss her thrilling new memoir 'The Ballad of a Speedball Baby.' We discuss her early stages of creativity, playing in an art-punk band in the '90s and her goal to always prioritize women's stories and the female gaze in her work.

    ✨ MORE ABOUT ALI SMITH ✨

    Ali Smith is a visual artist, photographer, and musician from New York. She is the award-winning author of 3 books, 'Laws of the Bandit Queens,' 'Momma Love,' and her current memoir, 'The Ballad of a Speedball Baby,' which details her early life and her time playing bass in the '90s art-punk band Speedball Baby.

    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALI SMITH ✨

    Web: www.alismith.com/

    Instagram: instagram.com/mommaloveali/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alismithphoto

    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 52 min
    Matriarchal Mayhem with girli

    Matriarchal Mayhem with girli

    For today's episode, I'm joined by independent pop sensation and queer Gen Z icon, girli, to discuss her upcoming album 'Matriarchy' and the beauty of radical emotional honesty. Digressions include: the genius of Rihanna, Saltburn, and the boring redundancy of year-end wrap-ups.

    ✨ MORE ABOUT GIRLI

    girli, is a pop singer-songwriter from London, England who emerged with her debut album ‘Odd One Out’ in 2019, stealing the hearts of fans with her electric pop punk sound. Her sophomore album 'Matriarchy,' comes out in May 2024.

    ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GIRLI ✨

    Web: www.girlimusic.com/en-us

    Instagram: instagram.com/girlimusic

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@girlimusic

    Twitter: twitter.com/girlimusic?s=20

    Facebook: facebook.com/girlimusic

    YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCGzWrQolm1k_nHt1-H2EfGw

    Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4XX9YjNQ

    ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Suzi Blade ,

Fun and thought-provoking

I have discovered numerous musicians through this entertaining and friendly podcast. The host’s questions are excellent, getting rise to lively discussion.

Candygirl251 ,

Love it!

Izzy has a great ear for music and her dedication to supporting women and queer musicians is not only unique but refreshing and uplifting! Each week I get to discover a great new band, get to know the artists and feel solidarity with people like myself who care deeply about supporting women in every industry. Thanks for making an entertaining, fun and important podcast!

cappuccinoalmcocovegan1 ,

Best music/doc/interview podcast AND Youtube Channel

Excellent work!

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